Improved mode of cleaning lamp-chimneys



UNITED STATES *PATENT Orrlcied` CHARLES D. BLINN, OF PORT HURON, MICHIGAN.

IMPROVED MODE OF CLEANING LAMP-CHIMNEYS.

Specification forming part of Letters .Patent No. 39,792, dated September 8, 1803.

T0 @ZZ whom, it may concern: l

Be it known that I, CHARLES D. BLINN, of Port Huron. in the county of St. Clair and State of Michigan, have invented a new and Improved Device for Cleaning LampChimneys; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, making a part of this specifica tion, said drawing being a side view of my invention, partly in section.

This invention consists in the eniplwyment or use of two bars or rods connected by a fulA Crum-pin, and having a suitable fibrous material attached to one end, the parts being so arranged as to form a very convenient and efficient device for the purpose of cleaning lamp-chimneys.

'lo enable those skilled in the art to fully understand and construct my invention, I will proceed to describe it.

A A represent two rods, which may be ot' Wood and of slightly-curved form, as shown clearly in the drawing. These two rods cross each other, and are connected by a fnlcrnnr pin, a. The rods A A are curved in sucha manner that they cross each other twice, so

. that by pressing the two rods together at one end the opposite ends will be spread apart. The fulcrum-pin et does not pass through the center of the rods, but at a considerable dis tance at one side thereof', and at the ends of the long arms of the rods there is attached cotton or woolen twistV b, or other suitable fibrous material. This twist or other substance may be drawn through or into holes c,

made transversely in the enfIs of Kthe rods. so as to form tufts at the outer sides ot' the rods, as plainly shown in the drawing. .This bms material serves as a cleaner.

The device is used a`s follows: The lampvchimney is grasped by the left hand of the op- -erator, the latter with his right hand grasp` ing the rods AA and closing the long arms of the rods, so that they may be inserted into the chimney, the chimney or rods being then turned and the short arms of the rods gently compressed, so that the long arms will have a tendency to expand or separate, and the twist or'other substance o made to press against the inner surface of the chimney and etfectually cleanse the same, the twist under the action of the rods being made to press sufficienti y hardY against the inner surface of the chimney and adjust itself to all parts ot' the same. rIhis will be fully understood by referring to the drawing, in which the long ends ofthe arm are shown in the neck or narrow part of the chimney in red.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A cleaner for lamp-chimneys, composed of two rods, A A, connected by a. fulcrum-pin, a, and provided at one end with cotton or woolen twist or other fibrous material, substantially as set forth.

C. D. BLINN.

Witnesses:

J AMES GLEASON, PETER USULLlvAN. 

